AndreaS said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

Your best bet is to talk
to someone who has worked with all varieties closely. PCA
would be a good start.

I'm not interested in a Poodle. I'm not sure how the personal
experiences that I related to the original poster got so
misconstrued.

This wasn't aimed at Andrea -- I know that she was addressing
the OP through my post -- but I've received a number of private
emails telling me the best way to get a poodle and explaining
the difference in sizes. Good grief! This has never happened
in my six years on this group.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog (There is a poodle cartel).